• Massage, via the mechanical actions on the soft tissues,
produces a dilation of the blood vessels thereby improving circulation.
• Massage helps to reduce swelling. • Massage increases
the number of red blood cells in circulation. • Massage speeds
the elimination of the waste products of metabolism. • Massage
increases the nutrition of the tissues via an increased exchange of fluids
and materials. • Massage has the overall effect of lowering
blood pressure. • Massage facilitates tissue healing through
the enhancement of circulation. • Massage reduces the pulse
rate. • Massage can break the cycle of spasm and pain by decreasing
both